Is Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” An Animated Film?
Animation plays such a seamless role in live-action production nowadays that some films which are identified as live-action are mostly …
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Open Road Releases “The Nut Job” Trailer
The animated trailers won’t stop this week. Today we have The Nut Job, which will open on January 17, 2014. Directed by veteran CG …
“Rob ‘n’ Ron” Aims for Cartoony CGI
The keyword in computer animation nowadays is “fun.” More and more artists appear to be exploring the possibilities of cartoon-inspired …
“Obsolescence In Love” by Jon Dunleavy
Obsolescence In Love ( The Ballad of Smiley Face ) by Jon Dunleavy tells the tale of a “twisted romance between a loved up phone and a …
Moonbot Delivers Feature Quality Animation for Chipotle’s “Scarecrow”
American food chain Chipotle eschews TV advertising and stopped using external ad agencies a few years ago, but when they create ad …
Assembly Creates “The Devil’s Chair” Spot for New Zealand Insurance
NZI, a New Zealand-based insurance company recently unveiled a new television commercial its first in 8 years, titled The Devil’s Chair. …
“The Last Flight of the Champion” Will Open in US Theaters on Saturday
The Last Flight of the Champion hasn’t been on my radar at all, but it would appear to be an independent Amercian CGI theatrical feature. …
Meindbender and Techno Image Collaborate on Gillette Ad
Notwithstanding the grossout concept, this Brazilian Gillette commercial, titled “UFCecê: The League of Heavy Odors,” is a superbly …
A Preview of Harald Siepermann’s First (And Last) Feature Directorial Effort “The 7th Dwarf”
Der 7bte Zwerg (The 7th Dwarf) is a new animated film currently in production by German companies Zipfelmützen Film and Erfttal Film. …
“Parametric Expression” by Mike Pelletier
Amsterdam-based digital artist Mike Pelletier describes his experimental piece Parametric Expression as “a series of ambient video loops …
“Turbo” Reader Reviews
Few industry observers are banking on Turbo, the David Soren-directed DreamWorks pic about a garden snail who races in the Indianapolis …
“Back In The Day” by Rok Predin
Rok Predin’s Back in the Day is a nostalgic ode to childhood based on his memories of growing up in 1980s Slovenia. The project was …
“Night Stroll” by Tao Tajima
Japanese filmmaker Tao Tajima filmed the footage for Night Stroll around his Tokyo home. Then, with the aid of motion tracking, he added …
“How To Train Your Dragon 2” Teaser Trailer
Watch the new teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 which follows the continuing adventures of Hiccup and …
Sony Promotes “Smurfs 2” with Britney Spears Music Video
Here is Britney Spears explanation for why she did this Smurfs music video called “Ooh La La”.
“Despicable Me 2” Reader Talkback
Despicable Me 2, which debuted in the United States on Wednesday with a mammoth $34.3 million, is headed into what is guaranteed to be a …
“Losing Nemo” Uses Animation to Warn of Overfishing
Aside from its cheeky title, there is little to smile at in Losing Nemo, a grim short that warns about industrial overfishing and the …
“Monsters University” and “Blue Umbrella” Reader Talkback
Pixar’s fourteenth feature film, Monsters University, opens this weekend in the U.S. and many other countries. The film, directed by Dan …
“Free Birds” Trailer
It’s been a week of animated film trailers and teasers. This afternoon, we see the release of the Free Birds trailer, which is the first …
“The LEGO Movie” Teaser Trailer
Pop culture references abound in the new teaser trailer for The LEGO Movie directed by the creative team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller …
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